Government Field Offices Should Better Implement the Freedom of Information Act

LCD-78-120 Published: Jul 25, 1978. Publicly Released: Aug 07, 1978.

Highlights

The Freedom of Information Act provides the basic authority and procedure for the public to obtain documents and records from the Federal Government.

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